Portrait of Jennie

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Portrait of Jennie

"The screen's most romantic team!"

1948

1h 26m

7.1(113 votes)

Drama

Romance

Fantasy

Mystery

Overview

A mysterious girl inspires a struggling artist.

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Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Jennifer Jones

Jennie Appleton

Acting

Joseph Cotten

Eben Adams

Acting

Ethel Barrymore

Miss Spinney

Acting

Lillian Gish

Mother Mary of Mercy

Acting

Cecil Kellaway

Matthews

Acting

David Wayne

Gus O'Toole

Acting

Florence Bates

Mrs. Jekes

Acting

Albert Sharpe

Moore

Acting

Henry Hull

Eke

Acting

Felix Bressart

Pete

Acting

Clem Bevans

Capt. Cobb

Acting

Maude Simmons

Clara Morgan

No Image

Acting

Anne Francis

Teenager In Art Gallery

Acting

Nancy Reagan

Teenager in Art Gallery

Acting

Nancy Olson

Teenager in Art Gallery

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